I changed my screen resolution now everything is messed up. What do I do?

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Kirinmari

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I had been testing screen resolutions. I switched to one and then everything started bouncing and i can't see a thing. Safe mode still works though. Should I reinstall my graphics drivers through safe mode or should I RESEAT(Not reset) my graphics card. My parents said that they will reseat my graphics card. I am using windows 7.
 
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Don't bother reseating the graphics card. You know what caused this. Picking a graphics mode that wasn't compatible with your equipment. If you can get into safe mode through pressing F8 during the boot process, then you should be able to find the option to start the computer in VGA mode, rather than safe mode. Once in VGA mode, you should be able to remove and reinstall your graphics drivers. I suspect this will be the easiest method for you to reset things.

I would certainly check if you can change your resolution back to normal, before messing with uninstalling and reinstalling drivers, but I haven't used VGA mode in so long I don't recall if Windows will allow you all of your graphics settings or not. I suspect not, but it's worth...
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bigpinkdragon286

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Don't bother reseating the graphics card. You know what caused this. Picking a graphics mode that wasn't compatible with your equipment. If you can get into safe mode through pressing F8 during the boot process, then you should be able to find the option to start the computer in VGA mode, rather than safe mode. Once in VGA mode, you should be able to remove and reinstall your graphics drivers. I suspect this will be the easiest method for you to reset things.

I would certainly check if you can change your resolution back to normal, before messing with uninstalling and reinstalling drivers, but I haven't used VGA mode in so long I don't recall if Windows will allow you all of your graphics settings or not. I suspect not, but it's worth a try to save you some time.

In the future, remember which setting didn't work, and avoid it. :) Also, when setting a different screen resolution, click the Apply button to test it, then if it doesn't work, simply wait, and the resolution will automatically revert back in approximately 15 seconds. Only click Ok once you have determined the setting to work for your equipment.
 
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Feemally Russia

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Resolution you set is not capable for the screen. It is not a major problem. Reason is screen not understand the resolution. You can change the setting by connection another lcd screen if screen can't show up of your lcd. I think it will work. I experienced it many times.
 
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